Leadership
Your Brand Needs One Emotional North Star
Every strong brand lives or dies on emotion. As Erik Huberman, I’ve seen founders obsess over fonts, funnels, and features while missing the single question that matters: what do...
Michigan, New Jersey, and More: The States Driving Legal Online Casino Play
Online casino gaming continues to expand across the United States, with some states shaping the path forward more than others. A growing number of regions now allow residents to...
How iGaming Startups Are Reshaping the Digital Economy
iGaming startups are redefining the digital economy by merging entertainment with fintech, data analytics, and global commerce. Their rapid growth is driven by innovation, strategic expansion, and evolving regulation....
China blows past record for Europe car sales on hybrid, EV gains
The Asian nation’s latest plug-in hybrids offer long electric-only ranges, rapid charging and generous standard equipment at prices below European rivals[LONDON] Chinese carmakers posted their best month ever in...
Singapore shares rise ahead of US-China meeting; STI up 0.1%
Across the broader market, gainers beat decliners 369 to 166, as 1.6 billion securities worth S$1.4 billion change hands[SINGAPORE] US President Donald Trump’s upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi...
Brand Building: The Foundation of Marketing Success
When we decided to partner Hawke Media with STS, we recognized an untapped opportunity in the brand development space. Great marketing isn’t just about clever campaigns or strategic advertising—it...
More ECB rate cuts increasingly unlikely, Wunsch says
[WASHINGTON] The chances of further interest rate cuts from the European Central Bank (ECB) are declining, given the economy’s resilience and inflation holding around the 2 per cent target,...
Trafigura acquires warehousing firm Grafton’s Singapore business
The deal marks the metal trader’s return to the London Metal Exchange warehousing industry[SINGAPORE] Trafigura Group has acquired a metals warehousing firm with sizable operations in Singapore, as a...
Jardine Matheson to delist Mandarin Oriental at US$3.35 a share; Mandarin Oriental sells HK property for US$925 million
[SINGAPORE] Controlling shareholder Jardine Matheson is moving to take Mandarin Oriental private in a recommended cash takeover valued at US$3.35 per share, bringing the hotel group’s total valuation to...
Giorgio Armani names veteran Giuseppe Marsocci new CEO as fashion house weighs potential sale
[MILAN] Giorgio Armani appointed company veteran Giuseppe Marsocci as chief executive officer as the Italian fashion house considers a potential sale following the death of its founder.Marsocci has spent...